Dynamic Equilibrium
Progressing your R&D and commercial pipeline so you can sleep easier at night
There are constant conflicting priorities in a small business
Dynamic equilibrium describes systems in constant motion, business is no different
I create structure and forward momentum for the complex, cognitively demanding tasks so you can focus on what only you can do
Who am I?
I’m Anna and I’ve spent the last 14 years developing, proving and scaling science and technology across sectors. Having spent so much time at a Catapult centre, I kept seeing the same patterns of founders being overwhelmed and being too at arms length to truly help. So I decided to go solo and embed more closely with startups, turning enthusiasm and great ideas into long term, de-risked, funded plans.
While I’m very comfortable working across technical, grant writing and strategic planning, I’m a scientist at heart. I thrive off problem solving, connecting the dots, multidisciplinary collaboration, and failing fast to innovate faster. I particularly enjoy formulating polymers for lower environmental impact, biocompatibility, or a combination of the two!
Led 24 technical projects, teams up to 15 staff
£2.7M in grants & commercial contracts since 2023
Success rates:
25% grant funding (industry average 20%)
50% commercial contracts
Work package lead for a £6M consortium (£0.5M direct budget)
Polymer formulation
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Materials for AM
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Biocompatible materials
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Functional coatings
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Ink formulation
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Design of Experiments
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Rheology
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Microscopy
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Printed electronics
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Polymer formulation - Materials for AM - Biocompatible materials - Functional coatings - Ink formulation - Design of Experiments - Rheology - Microscopy - Printed electronics -
What’s it like to work with me?
“Anna helped us take our gut model from proof of concept to repeatable in-house manufacturing. She selected materials with biocompatibility in mind and identified a manufacturing method that balanced reproducibility, scale and cost: critical for an early stage company. She worked directly with our team to build capability and knowledge, and her contribution ultimately fed into a patent application.”
“Working with Anna has been a real pleasure. She excelled at bringing together people, industry partners, and outstanding academic teams across Europe. Throughout the proposal process, she provided invaluable support not only in coordinating the consortium but also in the scientific and technical drafting, partner search, and overall project development. Her professionalism, creativity, and commitment made a genuine difference.”
“Anna brings a calm, collaborative energy and a methodical approach that inspires confidence, with a particular strength in translating complex technical concepts across disciplines. She never works in isolation from the bigger picture, consistently keeping manufacturing realities and scale-up considerations firmly in focus.”
“Anna’s deep knowledge and wide experience really helped unlock some materials development challenges we had. She spent time with the team to understand our needs and then worked with us to develop practical solutions that we could deploy immediately.”
“Anna took the time to understand our project and its wider context before identifying the most appropriate funding routes from charitable funders. She aligned our proposal language with the funder’s mission, gathered supporting evidence, and drafted a strong application that moved our submission timeline forward significantly. Her strategic thinking and quality of work gave us real confidence.”
How do I grow your business?
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From early materials science to scale-up
I work with your team to problem solve, develop & refine processes, and mentor staff
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Identifying the right funding opportunities and building compelling projects that give your science the best chance of winning
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Directing the science, de-risking your trajectory, and a sounding board for the decisions that matter.
Flexible engagement models: Projects, retainers or embedded support
Let’s start with a 30 minute call to talk about what’s keeping you up at night
